Localities and Signs Where Gold Can Be Found

Where Gold Has Been Found Before

Where gold has been found before then there is either Primary or Secondary gold in the area.

The Primary Gold does not necessarily have to be of minable grade. There could be secondary enrichment in the area under laterite caps or calcrete sheets.

Primary gold locations where there is laterites, calcretes or ancient alluvial channels

Laterites, calcretes, alluvial channels either current or ancient buried channels and salt lakes in an area where primary gold has been located or is found are good areas to prospect.

Streams, Gullies and Water Catchment Areas

Streams and gullies and their catchments running down from areas where there has been active mining in the past or current mining activity. Particularly where the stream or gully joins a larger stream or salt lake.

Quartz and Ironstone Country

"Salt and Pepper" Country where Quartz and Ironstone are littered across the lower slopes are prospective areas. Particularly look for discoloured or rotting quartz where the quartz is stained black or green or other colours, clear quartz is not a good indicator and generally barren.